There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Frankfort by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane STL - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Frankforttaxi
6h 3m$238–632Drive 559.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Frankfortcar 559.7 mi
9h 50m$103–148Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Kingsleybus
- Take the taxi from Kingsley to Frankforttaxi
14h 47m$308–519Train, bus, taxi via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from M-137 at Blue Vase Books to Frankforttaxi
17h 25m$273–447Train, bus, taxi via Grand Rapids #2
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kingsleybus
- Take the taxi from Kingsley to Frankforttaxi
15h 25m$316–539Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from M-137 at Blue Vase Books to Frankforttaxi
18h 7m$225–334
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Frankfort is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Frankfort is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 3m and costs $230 - $650.
The distance between St. Louis and Frankfort is 540 miles. The road distance is 563 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Frankfort without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 14h 47m and costs $300 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from St. Louis to Frankfort, including transfers.
Frankfort is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 10:11 PM in St. Louis and 11:11 PM in Frankfort.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Frankfort is 563 miles. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from St. Louis to Frankfort.
There are 128+ hotels available in Frankfort.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Frankfort, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from St. Louis to Frankfort. However, you can take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then take the taxi to Frankfort. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Kalamazoo, walk to Kalamazoo Metro Transit, take the bus to Kingsley, then take the taxi to Frankfort.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Kingsley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kingsley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $100–190
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